02596cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000160007804000110009404100170010505000070012210000370012924500310016624600920019726400510028930000470034033600260038733700260041333800360043950000310047550801730050652013660067953400670204565300140211270000340212685600550216085600430221575300UtSlPG20260610134737.0mcr n260607r20251908utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aunk82059328  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aCrowninshield, Frank,d1872-194710aManners for the metropolis1 aManners for the metropolis :  An entrance key to the fantastic life of the four hundred 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-02-05  aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Manners for the Metropolis: An Entrance Key to the Fantastic Life of The 400" by Francis W. Crowninshield is a satirical guide on etiquette and social conduct in the early 20th century, specifically targeting the wealthy elite of society, often referred to as "the 400." Written in the early 1900s, this book serves as a humorous commentary on the intricate and often absurd rules that govern social interactions, including conversations, dinners, dances, and other social events typical of that era. The likely topic revolves around the comical complexities of navigating society to fit in with the upper class.  The book offers an array of tongue-in-cheek advice on how to conduct oneself in various social situations, combining wit with keen observations of the norms of high society at the time. It covers everything from attending a country house party and the importance of timely bathing to intricacies of conversation and the etiquette of dining, including how to graciously decline an invitation. Crowninshield illustrates the absurdities of polite society, where one's social standing can depend on trivial factors like a motor car's make or attendance at exclusive events. This whimsical portrayal leaves readers both entertained and reflective on the rules of engagement within affluent social circles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: D. Appleton and company, 1908  aEtiquette1 aFancher, Louis D.,d1884-19444 uhttps://archive.org/details/mannersformetrop00crow40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75300